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OKC Dodgers Game Notes - July 15, 2018

July 15, 2018 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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Oklahoma City Dodgers (48-40) vs. Round Rock Express (44-48)

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Texas Rangers

Game #89 of 140/Road #44 of 70 (20-23)

Pitching Probables: OKC-RHP Drew Hutchison (2-1, 4.74) vs. RR-LHP David Hurlbut (4-5, 5.11)

Sunday, July 15, 2018 | Dell Diamond | Round Rock, Texas | 6:05 p.m. CT

Radio: KGHM AM-1340 The Game, 1340thegame.com, iHeartRadio - Alex Freedman

Today's Game: The Oklahoma City Dodgers close out their four-game road series against the Round Rock Express at 6:05 p.m. at Dell Diamond. The Dodgers have won back-to-back games for the first time since June 17 and seek a third straight road win for the first time this season. This is also the final time the Dodgers and Express will play each other in 2018.

Last Game: Kyle Garlick hit a go-ahead grand slam with two outs in the eighth inning, helping the Dodgers to a 7-5 win over Round Rock Saturday night at Dell Diamond. The Dodgers entered the eighth inning trailing, 4-3. The Dodgers had the bases empty with two outs before three straight reached to load the bases for Garlick, who hit the first pitch he saw to deep left field. Round Rock got a run back in the bottom of the inning when Tony Sanchez hit a solo homer, but OKC reliever Brian Schlitter recorded the final five outs to earn his 13th save, stranding the tying runs on base in both the eighth and ninth innings. The Dodgers trailed by as many as three runs, although they took a 1-0 lead in the second inning on a RBI single by Edwin RÃ-os. With OKC still in front, 1-0, in the bottom of the third inning, Dodgers starting pitcher Manny Bañuelos and Round Rock's Scott Heineman got into an argument and eventually into a dustup, as Bañuelos and Heineman were ejected. Once play resumed, Willie Calhoun hit a two-run homer to put Round Rock in the lead, 2-1. The Express added two runs in the fourth, with RBI singles by Calhoun and Andy Ibanez. The Dodgers made it a one-run game in the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly by Angelo Mora and a solo home run by Connor Joe. Corey Copping earned the win in his Triple-A debut, allowing one run and four hits over 2.1 IP, with one strikeout. Tayler Scott (3-4) picked up the loss.

Today's Probable Pitcher: Drew Hutchison (2-1) makes his fourth start...He last pitched July 8 against the Express in OKC, allowing five runs and eight hits over 4.0 innings. He issued one walk and had four strikeouts and did not receive a decision in OKC's eventual 18-8 loss...Prior to Sunday's bumpy outing, Hutchison combined for 10.0 scoreless innings in his first two starts with OKC. During that time he allowed five hits -- all singles -- and only had two runners reach as far as second base...He began the 2018 season with the Philadelphia Phillies and was designated for assignment May 31 before being outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley June 5. He rejected the assignment and became a free agent before subsequently signing with the Dodgers June 12...He made 11 relief appearances for the Phillies this season, going 1-1 with a 4.64 ERA over 21.2 IP and allowing 21 hits and 11 runs with 13 walks and 19 strikeouts...Hutchison has 93 career MLB appearances (74 starts) with Toronto (76 games), Pittsburgh (6 games) and Philadelphia (11 games)...He was originally drafted by Toronto in the 15th round of the 2009 MLB Draft from Lakeland (Fla.) High School...Today marks his second career appearance against the Express.

Against the Express: 2018: 9-6 2017: 9-6 All-time: 123-98 At RR: 64-46 Today is the final regular-season meeting between the teams in 2018, and regardless of today's outcome, the Dodgers will win the season series for the fourth straight season. Additionally, the Dodgers will finish with a winning record at Dell Diamond for the fourth time in the last six seasons and at least a .500 record at the venue for a ninth consecutive year...The Express and Dodgers are meeting again after playing each other in a five-game series in OKC prior to the All-Star Break. Rock Round took four of five games and outscored the Dodgers, 41-23, in the series. The Express opened the series by winning three consecutive games at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark for the first time since 2014 and winning three straight in one series in OKC for the first time since 2011...Over the first seven meetings between the teams, the Express batted just .204 while scoring 23 runs. But over the five games at The Brick, the Express batted .356 (69x194) while scoring 41 times...The teams last met in Round Rock April 17-20, with the Dodgers winning the series, 3-1, which still stands as the Dodgers' only four-game road series win this season.

Adding Some Flavor: Kyle Garlick's go-ahead grand slam last night was the first grand slam of his professional career. It was also his team-leading 12th homer of the season and extended his current hitting streak to seven games. During that time, Garlick is 13-for-29 (.448) with three doubles, two homers, five RBI and six runs scored...Over his last 11 games, Garlick is 16-for-42 (.381) with six extra-base hits and five multi-hit games...The grand slam was the fourth of the season for the Dodgers, and it gave Garlick his second four-RBI game of the season, first done April 13 with Double-A Tulsa against Frisco.

Teach Me How to Dugie: Over his last eight games with an at-bat, Alex Verdugo is 15-for-30 with five multi-hit outings, two homers and six runs scored. He has 31 hits over his last 21 games...Verdugo paces the Dodgers with 83 hits in 60 games and his .352 season batting average paces the PCL...Verdugo has eight homers this season with OKC after hitting six homers in 117 games last season with the team.

Along the RÃ-os Grande: Edwin RÃ-os has hit safely in eight of the last nine games, going 12-for-29 (.414). He has four multi-hit outings during the stretch with five runs scored and seven RBI...Over the last two seasons, he has batted .414 (24x58) against the Express.

Welcome Back!: Infielder Donovan Solano has been reinstated from the Disabled List and is set to return to game action with OKC for the first time since May 22 due to a hamstring injury. At the time of the injury, Soalno was slashing .370/.419/.507 and ranked fourth in the PCL in batting average and fifth in hits...During an eight-game rehab assignment with the AZL Dodgers, Solano went 11-for-25 with three RBI.

Over the Hump?: The Dodgers have won back-to-back games for the first time June 17. They are now 3-2 over the last five games after a 3-12 stretch immediately prior...Following a 5-3 win over Las Vegas on June 17, the Dodgers stood a season-best 17 games above .500 with a 41-24 record and had a 6.0-game lead in the American Northern Division standings. Since that day, they have gone 7-16 over the last 23 games, including 5-13 over the last 18 games. They now trail Colorado Springs by 1.5 games in the division standings...The Dodgers have a -34 run differential during the 23-game span and four losses have come by six runs or more...Over the 23-game stretch, the pitching staff has a 5.83 ERA and 1.72 WHIP, with opponents batting .313. The starting rotation has given up 70 runs and 114 hits over 84.0 IP during the last 19 games, with nine starts of 4.0 or fewer innings.

Around the Horn: OKC designated hitters this season have combined to bat .331 with 22 XBH and 21 RBI over 43 games...Brian Schlitter has allowed just two runs over his last 10 appearances, spanning 14.1 innings. Opponents are 9-for-50 (.180) with just two walks. His 13 saves are second in the PCL...Henry Ramos is batting .378 (14x37) over his last 11 games with five multi-hit games, three homers, seven RBI and five runs...Kyle Farmer is 5-for-9 with four doubles over the last two games. Eight of his 13 hits this month have gone for extra bases.

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